diff --git a/deps/rabbitmq_management/priv/www/js/main.js b/deps/rabbitmq_management/priv/www/js/main.js
index bfa363f57be1..0c56f1b0f890 100644
--- a/deps/rabbitmq_management/priv/www/js/main.js
+++ b/deps/rabbitmq_management/priv/www/js/main.js
@@ -1316,7 +1316,8 @@ function update_status(status) {
 
 function with_req(method, path, body, fun) {
     if(!has_auth_credentials()) {
-        // navigate to the login form
+        // Clear any lingering auth settings in local storage and navigate to the login form.
+        clear_auth();
         location.reload();
         return;
     }